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Got a few years experience doing Rum Races, HYC races, and prior HMRs.  Also have experience as a  bareboat charter skipper.  Have my own safety gear.  Doing the Heald Bank this year; but my skipper is not doing the HMR! 

I'm a very friendly and fun-loving guy!      

David
dmw0214@live.com
713-253-2977

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     Here in Galveston Bay, we can all do our part to end this horrible blight:  STOP BUYING WATER IN DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BOTTLES!
     I know, I know, they are very convenient.  When the south Texas sun bears down, our racing crews get thirsty, and it's so easy to just grab a water bottle out of the cooler and chug it down.
    The best alternative is for skippers to tell their crew:  Bring your own water, in a re-usable container.  (You can buy an insulated water bottle for almost nothing, and they keep the liquid a lot colder!)  Skippers could also have a re-usable 5-gallon water container on stand-by.
     And if this proposal is unrealistic and you simply cannot survive without disposable water bottles, at least remove the lid.  That way, they consume less landfill space, and if it does end up in the water, it will sink.
     
     

I am available to crew for the 2017 Harvest Moon Regatta.  I've crewed for 3 previous HMRs, also crewed for some Rum Races.  I have also skippered three bareboat charters in assorted locations.  Call or text David at 713-253-2977 or email at dmw0214@live.com

Hi!  I'm an experienced sailor, skippered on some bareboat charters, crewed for Rum Races, Harvest Moons, Wednesday nighters, and others here & there. 

I live in west Houston.  (I love Rum Races 'cause they happen on the weekend - it's hard to drive to Kemah for Wednesday nighters.)

Call David:  713-253-2977

Hi!  I'm an experienced sailor, skippered on some bareboat charters, crewed for Rum Races, Harvest Moons, Wednesday nighters, and others here & there.  Need a race ride for times when my other skipper can't make it. 

Live in west Houston.  (I love Rum Races 'cause they happen on the weekend - it's hard to drive to Kemah for Wednesday nighters.)

Call David:  713-253-2977

Hello.  I've crewed for Rum Races, Icicle Races, Harvest Moon, Wednesday nights on Clear Lake, and some HYC races.  Also I've skippered bareboat charters on both catamarans and monohulls, up to 44 ft boats.  I love to sail, am in great physical shape, and have a great personality to boot!  Want to do the Heald Bank Regatta real bad! 

Call David, 713-253-2977  or email at dmw0214@live.com

Hello!  I am available to crew for the Heald Bank Regatta.  I've skippered a couple of bareboat charters, crewed the Harvest Moon Regatta a couple of times, and done some crewing here and there, including the Wednesday Night races on Clear Lake.  Also have some ASA certifications.  Ready, willing and able to do any job aboard!  David:  713-253-2977 or email at dmw0214@live.com

Hello,

I am available to crew for the Heald Bank Regatta.  (Yes it's short notice, but it takes a month to get a GCBA forum account approved.)

About me:  58 years old, sailing nut, have skippered a bareboat in the BVIs, have crewed on the Harvest Moon, and crewed on the Wednesday night races in Clear Lake.

David Woods
713-253-2977
dmw0214@live.com